Sunday, December 21, 2025

Movies

Hollywood Has a New Power Player: Streamer MUBI Picks Up 9 Cannes Films, Owned by Actual Young Turk Efe Cakarel

This week I mentioned MUBI to a couple of people. They'd never heard of it. I said, "They made The Substance with Demi Moore....

Box Office: Mission May Be Impossible as Tom Cruise Opus Beaten by Disney Kids Movie, “Lilo & Stitch” in Previews

The mission, should you choose to accept it, may be impossible. Tom Cruise's three hour opus, "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning," had a slow start in...

Will We Ever See the Michael Jackson Biopic? Not This Year and Maybe Not Next Because No One Can Agree on What It Is

The Michael Jackson biopic is not coming out this year. In 2026? Maybe What's wrong? Apparently news of this mess broke on a Lionsgate earnings call...

Cruise Control: “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning” Begins Today with $400 Mil Budget, 79% Reviews

We are finally at the Moment. Today begins the run of "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning." The $400 million movie has a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes....

Legendary Filmmaker Martin Scorsese Getting 5 Part Doc Series from Apple TV Plus Directed by Rebecca Miller

"Mr. Scorsese" is the title of a five part documentary series coming to Apple TV Plus. Rebecca Miller is directing a comprehensive look at legendary...

Denzel Washington Gets Surprise Cannes Award for Flying from Broadway’s “Othello” To Festival for 24 Hours

Denzel Washington got a big surprise in Cannes tonight. He was given an honorary lifetime achievement award by the film festival. Denzel flew to Cannes...

Review: “CSI” Star Paul Guilfoyle Finally Gets a Gem of a Heist Movie That Should Have a Theatrical Release

Paul Guilfoyle is best known to fans of "CSI." He's one of those journeyman character actors you see in everything, you really like him,...

Cannes’ Off Year: Few Big Parties, Many Panned Films, But Mini Studio Mubi Pays $24 Mil for Jennifer Lawrence

Am I sorry to miss the Cannes Film Festival this year? No. Everyone's favorite festival has picked up a negative vibe despite many Americans and loads...